as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
the floor was greased with condensation, and so we slid everywhere we went
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as in oiled
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
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as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings
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Recent Examples of greased
Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Parchment also helps minimize excessive spreading, which so often occurs when using greased pans.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Shape the dough into a ball, transfer it to a greased bowl, and cover the bowl with a kitchen towel.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Let the paste sit for 10 to 20 minutes, leaving it on longer for heavily greased or soiled areas.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Assemble tofu on a greased sheet pan and evenly spray tofu with vegetable oil cooking spray.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Pour into a greased loaf pan approximately nine by four-and-a-half inches.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Pour into a greased 9-inch-by-11-inch casserole.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Place the dough balls on the greased baking sheet, brush lightly with oil, and cover the baking sheet with plastic.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
The most important thing to do is to make sure the pan is well greased and floured for easy removal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
However, only Hudson’s roots were greased; her ends were glossy and straight without the appearance of hair gel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
Where the red ball is greased and waxed before it is finished with a thin cellulose lacquer, the white ball has extra polish applied to it and the pink ball is given a thin spray-coat of paint before they are both finished with a slightly thicker lacquer.
—Matt Roller, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The recipe, found in a community cookbook from 1975, according to a photo shared on Reddit, calls for a batter seasoned with nutmeg to be fried on a griddle greased with bacon fat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Yes, subscriber numbers are important but these numbers can be greased via promotional activity or, as mentioned, just generally underpricing the service.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Parchment also helps minimize excessive spreading, which so often occurs when using greased pans.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Shape the dough into a ball, transfer it to a greased bowl, and cover the bowl with a kitchen towel.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Let the paste sit for 10 to 20 minutes, leaving it on longer for heavily greased or soiled areas.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Assemble tofu on a greased sheet pan and evenly spray tofu with vegetable oil cooking spray.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Pour into a greased loaf pan approximately nine by four-and-a-half inches.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Pour into a greased 9-inch-by-11-inch casserole.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Place the dough balls on the greased baking sheet, brush lightly with oil, and cover the baking sheet with plastic.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
But while London is a machine greased by centuries of tradition, Montecito has been a different story, with the couple's reputation facing strong headwinds in recent years.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
The most important thing to do is to make sure the pan is well greased and floured for easy removal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
However, only Hudson’s roots were greased; her ends were glossy and straight without the appearance of hair gel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
Where the red ball is greased and waxed before it is finished with a thin cellulose lacquer, the white ball has extra polish applied to it and the pink ball is given a thin spray-coat of paint before they are both finished with a slightly thicker lacquer.
—Matt Roller, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The recipe, found in a community cookbook from 1975, according to a photo shared on Reddit, calls for a batter seasoned with nutmeg to be fried on a griddle greased with bacon fat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Yes, subscriber numbers are important but these numbers can be greased via promotional activity or, as mentioned, just generally underpricing the service.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greased
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Outside the Grand Rex theater in Paris, the 36-year-old actress arrived in a slicked bob and a bold red lip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Owners of the 2015 Chevy Equinox LS frequently report engine issues because of oil leaks that cause parts of the engine to not be oiled properly, according to ReRev, a car advice website.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Warm Wood with Brushed Brass Probably the most obvious sign your kitchen is not a member of generation alpha is warm wood cabinetry and brushed or oiled brass hardware, especially if both elements feature highly decorative details.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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The joint radio system is facilitated by Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), but governed by the MARRS Management Council, Honeycutt said.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most of the nonprofit’s funding is facilitated through word of mouth or grassroots-type outreach, like checks written over happy hour drinks, Mark Miller, president of Teach Men to Fish’s board of directors, said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One of the challenges in living in the historic district of Manayunk during a snowstorm is not only the hills, but the brick streets that residents said make things more slippery.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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These boat shoes have a complex rubber sole with a lot of surface area with grip—essential when walking a sometimes-slippery gangway.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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Those seals need to be wiped clean periodically and lubricated.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Toasts were drunk, although notably with orange juice given President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on excessive official consumption at the sort of functions that were once lubricated with plentiful bai jiu spirit.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Reviewers say the boots have a great grip, even on slick sidewalks, and love that the higher shaft helps block out splashes and snowbanks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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In this era of aridly slick technofuturist aesthetics, objects and images revealing their sutures and seams appear to be utterly alive.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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And there’s a luxury spa, of course, an oasis of massage, wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures, and more than a dozen ways to get waxed.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That effort has waxed and waned each of the past two seasons, and the team’s success has been equally inconsistent.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Plus, hats and scarves can trap oil and sweat, which can lead to itchy scalps and greasy roots.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yes, these methods will work for any greasy type of stain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Greased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greased. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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